Man walks into Ottawa hotel, slams skateboard into head of clerk
Ottawa police are trying to identify a man who walked into a hotel in April and "without hesitation or provocation" slammed a skateboard into a clerk's head. It happened at about 12:39 a.m. on Sunday, April 24, in the lobby of the hotel in the 100 block of Cooper Street, near Elgin Street, police said in a media release issued more than six weeks later. There are a number of hotels on that block, but police refused to say where the clerk worked.
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Trump son-in-law emerges as quiet force
A new power player has emerged among the feuding factions behind Donald Trump's presidential campaign, one that through the bonds of marriage enjoys a direct line to the Republican billionaire. Despite limited political experience and some family baggage, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is playing an active role in virtually every aspect of the New York real estate magnate's presidential bid. Kushner's growing influence in recent weeks, as described by several people with direct knowledge of his role, has included the selection and vetting of potential running mates, planning for his father-in-law's transition to the White House, the campaign's nascent push to incorporate voter data into its strategy, fundraising, and the development of major policies.
The Canadian PressNeighbour describes dog attack on woman killed in her backyard
Farid Benzenati says he was unable to sleep last night after witnessing a violent dog attack on his neighbour in Montreal. Christiane Vadnais, 55, was mauled in the backyard of her home in Montreal's east end Wednesday afternoon by what police describe as a pit bull. Police initially said Vadnais was killed by the dog, but late Thursday morning, they said an autopsy was needed to confirm that hypothesis.
CBCRichmond RCMP pull over couple having sex while driving
Richmond RCMP tweeted Wednesday they had stopped a moving vehicle after spotting a couple having sex while driving. "It's obviously incredibly dangerous for a number of reasons," he said, adding that the distracted driver could wind up in an accident and airbags are not meant to be deployed when two people are in the same seat.
CBCEarth's super-sized El Nino is over; coming up, La Nina
This year's monstrous El Nino, nicknamed Godzilla by NASA, is dead. It heated up the globe, but didn't quite end California's four-year drought. In its monthly update Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the El Nino has ended, 15 months after its birth in March 2015.
The Canadian PressMan acquitted by Judge Robin Camp after 'keep your knees together' comment denied bail
An Alberta man whose acquittal on a sexual assault charge was overturned amid controversy over Judge Robin Camp's questions to the complainant cursed as he was denied bail on Wednesday afternoon. The case originally was tried before Camp — now a Federal Court judge — when he was an Alberta provincial judge and Wagar was acquitted. In November 2015, the Canadian Judicial Council announced it was reviewing Camp's conduct in the original trial after a complaint from four law professors at Dalhousie University and the University of Calgary that described Camp as "dismissive, if not contemptuous" toward sexual assault laws and the rules of evidence.
CBCLiberal support 'plunges,' Dwight Ball's popularity on sharp decline: CRA poll
The popularity of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal government has plummeted in the wake of a tough budget, according to a public opinion poll released Thursday. In addition to a stark drop in support for the Liberal party, CRA founded that a "large majority" of people in Newfoundland and Labrador are dissatisfied with the government's performance, and that Premier Dwight Ball's personal popularity has sharply declined since he was sworn in just six months ago.
CBCHusband 'distraught' after his car hits wife in Mississauga
Mark Fischer of Peel Regional Police said the woman, also 76, was struck by a vehicle driven by her husband at a Shell gas station at Erin Mills Pkwy and Fowler Street. Fischer said the woman, who suffered serious injuries, was first taken to a local hospital before being airlifted to a trauma centre in Toronto by Ornge, Ontario's air ambulance service. Fischer said the woman was hit while the couple was putting air into the vehicle's tires.
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Not doing it: Fewer high school kids are having sex
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The troubles with kids these days ... are not as common as they used to be. U.S. teens are having a lot less sex, they are drinking and using drugs less often, and they aren't smoking as much, according a government survey of risky youth behaviours.
The Canadian PressOttawa's giant downtown sinkhole will take at least week to fix, city says
Repairs to a giant sinkhole that collapsed Ottawa's Rideau Street on Wednesday are expected to take at least a week, and determining the cause may take even longer, Mayor Jim Watson said. The Rideau Centre also announced its food court has shut down as a precaution, to ensure the drinking water quality is acceptable.
CBCFormer Vancouver gangster killed in Toronto
Wed, Jun 8: Global's John Daly has more on the former Vancouver gangster who died in a hail of bullets in downtown Toronto.
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PHOTOS: Remembering D-Day then and now
This week marked the 72nd anniversary of D-Day. Fourteen-thousand Canadians took part in what would be the largest amphibious and airborne assault in the world’s history. But the assault on Nazi Europe came at a price: Canada suffered over 1,000 casualties, with 359 killed. In these composite images, views of the past are placed over present-day photos from the same location.
Daily BrewUnwelcome guests? Some tips to get rid of pavement ants
Small, black pavement ants are especially active this time of year as they swarm up and mate, according to Mike Londry, who works with a local pest control company. - At your local hardware store purchase a borax solution or an insecticide with Boran in the ingredient list.
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Owning a home increasingly a pipe dream for house-hunters in Toronto, Vancouver
Lyndall Schumann and her husband have been living frugally and saving since finishing their undergraduate degrees. "We got lucky because it was an estate sale and it was a family that had been here for 50 years, and they kind of wanted it to go to another family," Schumann said in an interview. Unlike many house sales in Toronto, she added, her house "didn't go for a crazy amount over the asking price." The home was listed for $800,000, but Schumann declined to say how much more they paid.
The Canadian PressSwedish students who stopped Stanford sex assault say they acted 'on instinct'
Peter Jonsson and Carl-Fredrik Arndt, the bike-riding Swedish PhD students who came to the aid of an unconscious woman being sexually assaulted behind a Stanford University dumpster, have been hailed as heroes by police, the public and the victim herself.
CBCAlberta mother under fire for post about teaching toddler to shoot
An Alberta mom who’s gotten heat after posting a photo of her toddler wielding a bb gun says she doesn’t regret anything. Cindy Pachal-O'hara of Airdrie says she’s happy to have sparked debate about children and firearm saftey after she uploaded the photo of her son Jaxson to social media. The snap shows him standing on a porch, holding the BB gun, which is nearly the same size as him.
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Russia demands all Olympic retests thrown out
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko wants all retested doping samples from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics to be thrown out because of alleged flaws in the reanalysis process. "A laboratory which falsely declared a positive test result must be stripped of its accreditation and all the samples it tested must be declared invalid," Mutko told Russia's Tass news agency on Wednesday. The IOC has reported 55 positive findings in retesting of stored samples from the 2008 Beijing Games and 2012 London Olympics.
The Canadian PressToronto mom calls anti-abortion flyers 'inappropriate,' pulls them from mailboxes
Two Toronto mothers say they are concerned about graphic anti-abortion flyers being delivered to homes in two west-end neighbourhoods and one is taking it upon herself to remove them from mailboxes. Liz Phillips, who lives in Roncesvalles, and Maya Bastian, who lives in Parkdale, say the flyers are disturbing, inappropriate and being viewed by children picking up the mail. Phillips and Bastian say teenage girls delivered the flyers to their respective neighbourhoods this week.
CBC'Handwritten' house-flipping letters not a scam, says contractor
Leaving letters on doorsteps can be an effective way of reaching homeowners willing to sell their properties in the private market, said contractor and real estate investor, Brett Schreyer. Schreyer himself said he uses the tactic to stir up potential sellers — he renovates properties and resells them for a profit.
CBCMan shot to death near Yonge and Eglinton identified by uncle
A man shot to death in a vehicle near Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue East has been identified by his uncle in B.C. Sohan Deo confirmed to CBC News by phone from Vancouver that the man killed Tuesday in a white luxury vehicle was his nephew, Sukh Deo. Toronto police have not identified the victim of the fatal shooting in Cowbell Lane, one block east of Yonge Street running south from Eglinton Avenue East.
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Ready to back Clinton, Obama works to unite fractured Dems
President Barack Obama opened a determined fence-mending mission Wednesday, hoping to use his popularity among Democrats to unite the party behind Hillary Clinton and draw in Bernie Sanders supporters reluctant to give up after a grueling primary fight. In his first public remarks on the primary since Clinton clinched the nomination, Obama acknowledged the lingering bruised feelings and sought to shower praise on both candidates. "It was a healthy thing for the Democratic Party to have a contested primary.
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Bicyclists bonded as 'Chain Gang' before crash that killed 5
They called themselves "The Chain Gang" — a group of bicyclists drawn together by zest for their sport, physical fitness and love of the outdoors whose day trip in the southwestern Michigan countryside ended tragically as a pickup truck plowed into them, killing five and injuring four others. Gov. Rick Snyder issued a statement of condolence to the victims' families and the community on Wednesday.
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PHOTOS: Massive sinkhole in downtown Ottawa
A massive sinkhole near Parliament in Ottawa caused a gas leak, knocked out power and forced crews to evacuate nearby businesses including the Rideau Centre on Wednesday. The sinkhole appeared near a construction site at the corner of Rideau Street and Sussex Drive. A van parked nearby fell in the hole as it grew but officials confirm there have been no reported injuries. Officials from the City of Ottawa said that it is “too soon” to know the cause.
Daily BrewRubble search team expands in Fort McMurray as demand skyrockets
For some Fort McMurray residents returning home to nothing, it's the little things found in the rubble that make starting anew seem possible. Team Rubicon, a specially trained team of volunteer military veterans and first responders, is doing it for them — and they can barely keep up with the demand. "[Residents] are quite surprised to see that," said Team Rubicon incident commander Andrew Straatsma.
CBCMontreal woman, 55, killed in apparent dog attack
The neighbour of a 55-year-old Montreal woman who died after apparently being attacked by a pit bull says he was shocked by what he saw. Farid Benzenati said he arrived home from work at around 5 p.m. and noticed a dog playing with what he thought was "a large object" in the next backyard. Police said the dog, which appeared to be a pit bull, was standing by the body and acting aggressively.
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